The National tribune., 1887-12-08
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

for IN are. Commander, l. : Butler : V. C.,
VI ! brown; ]. v. C. }. d. Wright: Adj't sam
Kutz; q. n, }. :, Buskirh CHAP ~ a "1eI 70
Dana: - Nj C. w McKelvcy; !. \, J, w. Van
Horn; O. Nj. =, j. IL. Raymond o. =, Levi Nor
Ger. George Wright Post, No III, Yisalia has
adopted resolutions of regret on the death oil Dah'
Sci Pratt.
ILLINOIS,
An elegant picture OF Col oscnr r. Harmon, Of
the I25th a. was presented TO kenesaw Post re-
gently by Mrs. Harmon aud relatives. The picture
a. 3ix4s. handsomely framed.
Lewis H. Lake Rockford: @. L. Nevins Post. No
J. celebrated the Dist anniversary oil lls orsaiiiAA
lion reoenily Comrades were present from " ln-
nebago, pecatouica and Belvldeie. fosI Nolh-
mander LAWYER WAS the FIRST speaker, ana , ne "as
followed bv Mayor Scovill, Rev.M. IL smith, l. A.
Irvine Capt Nm. b. Morris, Mai. n. Z. warner,
Mai Frank Peats and others The speeeh-maklng
was hicrspersed with music, ana Al was i"le noun
4n,dcn Putnam Posi- was mustered at Shannon
recently with 10 charter members and the following
officers: Commander, J. A. Leonard; ,. v g, *
Nj nealv. j. ". c. n. ID. Cheeseman; q. NJ,
Jacob Kchm; Chap, Christian Try; o. ID, Geo. =
l3yers; O. g., Russel A. Hayes; Adj Reuben Con-
nelly; - NJ, Henry Hoy; Q. NJ -, W. ). tfrls-
void Alter the installation those present sat down
10 a banquet. TO which all did ample justice.
INDIANA,
M.D. /. Gibbs, Leavenworth: Clendenning
Post No. 436 of this place is la a fourishing con-
dtion and has 43 active members on It's rolls, not
single member having been dropped since It's or
ganization, Feb. O. 1856.
KANSAS,
nj \. EARLY. Harveyvine: We organized Post
al this place recently with ia charter members ana
several applications on HE.
KEETUcKY.-
A. = Cole Fearis: Affairs in this Department are
booming The present administration since the
annual meeting has issued 20 new charters, snd
there arc several applications pending: William
Bowman, the Department Commander Is Wen cal
cunted TO arouse the old soldiers out OF thelr
lethargy. This Department d young having held
only five annual meetings: The next annual I'm
cnmpment will be held at Maysville in April, lsss
Tic aggregate membership is now about 2so0,with
over 600 ia good standing. THIS Department II
not ~ favor Of service pension i sS y, onis ana
would rather sec graded pension Dill become
law.
MARYLAND
Nelson b. Chase Havre de Grace Admiral John
Rodgers Post No Is, held a social Reunion on
Nov % Invitations were sent out 10 all soldiers
Ia our midst who have not yet connected Them
selves with the Grand Army, as well ms TO all de-
lnquent members; also 10 all Posts IN the vicinity,
aud we had a grand time. Department Com
mander Vernon was present aud delivered an al.
dress. Speeches were also made by the Mayor OF
the city, VIM. Marine, and others Refreshments
were served after which an interesting program oil
music, singing aud reeitations was rendered.
John 4. Howard. SI6 Bartlett ST., Baltimore: The
propriety OF establishing in the GA X. designa-
ton badge whereby we may recognize members
of our various commands. has frequently occurred
10 mind, j Ofcr this as AN amendments TO
the plan proposed by Comrade II. w. Tucker, of
thc l2lth N. ", that the National Department Issue
an order that all veterans wear some mark OF dis
tincton. j think Comrade fuckers suggestion
will be heartily approved by the old boys IN blue.
do for one, being a member OF three companies OF
tlie old "a Md.
MASSACHUSETTS,
A Campfire was given by Ward Post, No. 90 sa-
lem, recently. Previous TO the exercises parade
was held Addresses were made by Winthrop An
drews and others. fine program OF music, sing
Ing, recitaiions. etc, Was rendered AFTER which
banquet served. This Post was inspected re-
Gently. and received much praise for their prosper
Thomas Stevenson Post No &c, Roxbury, held
q Fair recently. The attendance was large and the
enterprise q decided success.
Benz H. Butler Post, No. l42, Lowell held the
largest meeting ever known in its history on
Thursday evening, Dec. !. the object being TO take
action with regard TO the case of Thomas Caan,
one OF the men arrested in London on suspicion OF
being concerned la dynamite conspiracy. Col
G. A. r. Dmon reviewed the course he had taken
with regard To- the matter and read the correspond
ence that has passed between himself and Mayor
Abbott and Secretary Bayard. lie also read the
Mnyor ABBoIT. Lowell Mass: Have seen Callar
aud nnrlins professionally in person. Am ready
90 defend them. Wire reply:
Radcliffe Gardens. London.
Speeches were made by Col. g. A. X Dimon
Hon John Welch and others. II war voted unani.
mOusly 10 indorse the action of Col. Dimon ths
action OF The Post. Tie annual election OF officers
n II. - '
C., John J. Do!an; J.V c.. ii. b. Peungil; q. NJ.
A b. Fillmore; surg. u. G. PiunlSetl; Chap, j. l.
LiiFdeson; O. d., j J. Murray; .. G.. Bernard
hcCnde: trustees OF relief fund, Maj Charles A
stott Joseph J.. Thompson, Freeman ii. Butler
Delegates, John DOnnelly. ii. 9. .. Weymouth
john Il. Murphy, Hon. John WEIGH.
The annual inspection OF Justice Dimick Post
NO. 1871, East Bridgewnter, WIS held Dec. j. Ih'
inspecting officer WAS Capt. w. III. Quincy, o
Whitman, Acting Inspector: lie was assisted b!
Department Commander Nash A banquet wa
served al the conclusion Of the inspection.
MICHIGAN
ID. d. Donuelly Post East Saginaw. WAS recent,
presented with a beautiful flag by number of th
citizens of that place u. :. Grant Post Of Ba,
made the presentation speech lie was replied q,
by Commander G. ID. Ball. Immediately after Tia
presentation OF the flag Commander Wilcox, a
Grant Post, presented Donnelly Post with hand
some floral tribute In the shape Of q A r. badge
A banquet was served aud the reminder Of la
evening devoted 10 speech making. The flag pre-
scented H. a most elegant and costly affair Ii IL ia
seribed on either side" ID. ID. Donney Post, Nc
307 East saginaw, Department Of Michigan.
One side IL solid blue. with the badge of the Gram
Army. On the reverse side are the Stars AN
Stripes. IL is richly trimmed with gold fringe an
is attached 10 a black walnut staff, surmounted b
large eagle The flag is accompanied by tw
guidon haRs made in the same manner.
N. Il. B.Hkeslee Enra: Jno. l.. Middaugh Pos
No. $50, was mustered at this place Nov rs by Co
j.. :. Dickinson with 10 charter members C. |
MOsher was elected Commander. After suppe
contributed by the citizens, an address was mad
Da IL D. iihnHoht % MhuSciohhs
MINNESOTA
d. Gates Belle Plaine Post No l6s was organ
lied at this place Oct % with 10 members. W
have now - members and several applications O
flo :. Bowler Ia Commander.
MISSOURI
D. G. Jones. Kansas City: This place seems
have been ignored by the newspaper accounts
the recent Encampmont at 81 Louis. 10 Is true "
did not make much NOISE about A. but we had u
uniformed Grand Army in that city duru
the week, besides two fine bands of music /
there were on the grOuno from any place and las
but not least, had la line Co. A, N. q. M, SEQ
Rifles, a militia organization composed entire
81 veterans 81 Tie war; man being eligible
membership except that he h also eligible 10 men
bcrElip in the Grand Army OF the Republic We ht
good Time, the continuous rain notwithstandin
sud ~ Louis, ln our estimation, did herself prot
by her elegant manner in entertaining licr guess
Tie q n. Of Kansas City seem 10 be in "A nou
ishlnR condition and unusually harmonious.
have HiN Posts, including one cOlored Post, al
three Corps, W.R.C. Several of Posts WI
their AuNiiarcs have resolved 10 make each 4
teTnate meeting nn open Campfire during the COZ
tng Winter months, having program oonsistii
OF literary aud musical sketches intersperscd wi
war "reminiscences by the different conrad,
George IT, Ihomns Post, No. 8, first inaugural
the scheme, and thus far u has proved a decid
success.
Ransom Post 81 Louis, will hold it, fourth q
niyersary aud Campfire nj Uhng's Cave III
Dec. ~
q. W. Gicssnnn, Billings: Billings Post, No 2
gave grand dinner on Saturday, Nov. 70, viii
was complete SUCCESS.
NEBRASKA
A. q. Jacobs, Edgar: Edgar Post, No nc, had
Tree supper Rnd Campfire Nov. % The hall "
crowded aud grand Time Was enjoyed by ,
Our Chaplain gave, ior tile benefit Of tie Young
vivid description OF the battle OF augsburg.